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Saturday, September 08, 2007 Grilled tuna with herbed aïoli

If you don't like tuna (or don't want to go to the hassle of buying fresh tuna), please keep reading. The aïoli* that accompanies this is wonderful. We made this meal on vacation, but the sauce alone was delicious too...as a dip with veggies or potato wedges. So if you don't fool with the tuna, use the marinade to stir in with mayonnaise for a great sauce to keep in the fridge when company comes.

*Etymology: Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil
: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (as red pepper)

Grilled tuna with herbed aïoli

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)

Whisk together first 6 ingredients in shallow dish for marinade. Place mayonnaise in separate small bowl. Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons marinade. Set aioli aside.

Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place fish in marinade in dish, turning to coat evenly. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature, turning fish occasionally.

Oil grill rack. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill fish to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Top fish with aioli and serve.

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